Definition
声称 (shēngchēng) means 'to claim, to assert' — it's a formal, often skeptical word used when someone states something that may not be true. It differs from 宣布 (xuānbù 'to announce') and 宣告 (xuāngào 'to declare'), which imply a public, official, or authoritative statement. 声称 focuses on the speaker's assertion, not the truth or authority behind it.
verb
to claimto assert
Easily confused
- 生成shēng chéngsound-aliketo generate, produce, form
Examples
- 声称。Tā shēng chēng zìjǐ yǐjīng wánchéng le suǒyǒu rènwu.He claimed that he had completed all the tasks.
- 声称。Zhè jiā gōngsī shēng chēng tāmen de chǎnpǐn shì huánbǎo de.This company claims that their products are environmentally friendly.
- 。Méiyǒu rén shēng chēng duì zhè cì shìgù fùzé.No one claimed responsibility for the accident.
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